Role: State Program Manager
Locations: Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra
Experience: 10 to 15 years
Salary: upto 30 LPA
Reporting To: Program Lead / Team Lead

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About the Role

The project is a flagship women's empowerment initiative designed to enable rural women entrepreneurs—both individual business owners and members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) / SHG Federations—to participate actively in local economic development. Aligned with the Ministry of Rural Development's goal to enable rural SHG women to earn an annual income of at least ₹1 Lakh, this initiative drives women-led enterprise development in selected districts over a three-year period.

The State Program Manager leads on-ground execution within their assigned state. This role ensures that project strategies, field operations, partner management, and government alignments adhere strictly to established protocols while actively solving operational challenges

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Program Execution & Planning: Lead state-level planning, execution,



and monitoring across districts and blocks in close coordination with the Central Project Management Unit (PMU). Accountable for delivering results aligned with state targets.
Partner & Field Management: Supervise and manage Field Implementation Agencies (FIAs) and implementation partners. Provide continuous technical support, quality assurance, capacity building, and process handholding.
Stakeholder Convergence: Collaborate closely with State Rural Livelihood Missions (SRLMs), district administrations, and state government entities to ensure smooth program implementation and resource convergence.
Livelihood & Economic Initiatives: Drive enterprise development, Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) / value-chain initiatives, and resource mobilization across rural communities.
Governance, MIS & Financial Controls: Oversee data management, data validation, periodic reporting, and MIS integrity. Ensure strict financial controls, monitoring,

📌 State Program Manager Maharashtra
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